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Martin Morrissey wrote a new blog post: Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:21:27 +0000

Martin Morrissey wrote a new blog post: Rheumatoid Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) afflicts approximately 1 in every 100 people, it is 3 times more prevalent in women than it is in men and usually has an onset of symptoms between 40 and 50 years of age. RA is usually diagnosable through blood tests and like other forms of arthritic disease will not manifest exactly [...]

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Richard Griffiths wrote a new blog post: Magnificat

Sat, 08 Sep 2012 02:35:31 +0000

Richard Griffiths wrote a new blog post: Magnificat Once again the Manly Warringah Choir brings to lovers of classical music on the Northern Beaches a choral and orchestral concert in the run-up to the Christmas season. Feast your senses on the majesty of Handel's Coronation Anthems, on the romance of Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings and on the exciting bravura of JS Bach's Magnificat. [...]

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Richard Griffiths wrote a new blog post: Thank you, Warringah Council

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 05:38:19 +0000

Richard Griffiths wrote a new blog post: Thank you, Warringah Council The Choir is very privileged to have received a grant from Warringah Council to assist in defraying the expenses of the August concert "Renaissance to Rutter". In common with most arts organisations, we cannot cover all our expenses from ticket revenue alone. In fact, a full house just about pays for the orchestra, leaving [...]

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Richard Griffiths wrote a new blog post: Renaissance to Rutter

Mon, 25 Jun 2012 02:47:47 +0000

Richard Griffiths wrote a new blog post: Renaissance to Rutter The Manly Warringah Choir's next concert will be held on Sunday August 12th at 2.30pm at the Cardinal Cerretti Chapel in Manly. This concert will once again be a real treat for Northern Beaches lovers of classical music. The concert will be conducted by Dr Carlos Alvarado and in keeping with our tradition will include both orchestral [...]

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Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: New blog address for "Vignettes de la vie" by suzi poland

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:37:42 +0000

Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: New blog address for "Vignettes de la vie" by suzi poland From June 2012, this blog “Vignettes de la vie” by suzi poland is relocating to: http://www.suzipoland.blogspot.com Capturing moments of the everyday through drawing, painting, photography, textiles, illustration, happenings and short stories. Please come with me, as I continue to share some of my creations, thoughts and dreams online, in the community and in my studio Avalon, [...]

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Martin Morrissey wrote a new blog post: Thinking and your Health

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:26:22 +0000

Martin Morrissey wrote a new blog post: Thinking and your Health On an intuitional level many of us can accept the idea that if you think positively it is beneficial for your health. Folk medicine practitioners and modern day health gurus alike share this belief, what is rarer to find is good science that backs this idea up. Epigenetics is a new field of medicine, it is [...]

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Martin Morrissey wrote a new blog post: Hip and calf muscles

Tue, 08 May 2012 03:30:45 +0000

Martin Morrissey wrote a new blog post: Hip and calf muscles The muscles located at the front of your hips collectively known as the hip flexors (because they raise your thigh when flexed) and the muscles at the back of your calves (gastrocnemius, soleus, tibialis posterior) work very closely together. For this reason when there is a problem with your hip flexors it effects the calves [...]

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Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: "A minute by the sea" - manly beach

Sat, 05 May 2012 08:11:15 +0000

Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: "A minute by the sea" - manly beach

I am currently participating in Stephanie Levy's Creative Courage e-course and this week, I've been on assignment "to be a tourist in my own town". Whilst many of my "Pictures of Pittwater" blog posts include sketches, photographs and montages to illustrate my prose or poetry, in this project I wanted to pursue an idea I've had for some time. [...]

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Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Sat, 05 May 2012 07:33:06 +0000

Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Mother's Day Gift Ideas

With only a week to go, I thought I’d let you know how I can help you give the most special person in your life something nice on Mother's Day. Cards I have some beautiful Tropics botanical art cards, Heart Cards and hand painted cards inspired by the places and people of Pittwater. Priced from $5 these [...]

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Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Wishes inside fishes in a wish bowl

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:32:47 +0000

Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Wishes inside fishes in a wish bowl wishes inside fishes inside dolphins and jelly fishes wishes inside fishes painted colours in watercolour blue tissue down below becomes water from the deep water for the wishes and the fishes to swim free shells are spells to dis-spell any ill-wishes shells become shelter from the bigger fishes jelly fishes floating in an ocean of opportunity jelly fishes fresh transparent and free dolphins diving [...]

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Suzi Poland commented on the blog post Easter Holiday Art Classes

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:05:54 +0000

Suzi Poland commented on the blog post Easter Holiday Art Classes There'll be a Children's class this Saturday 21st April at 12noon. Casual's welcome, please call Suzi 0414 339 721 or call past on the day.

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Gwynne Jones wrote a new blog post: Deranged? Autumn Ayurveda and the 5 Elements

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 06:49:24 +0000

Gwynne Jones wrote a new blog post: Deranged? Autumn Ayurveda and the 5 Elements The universe is made up of five elements; being space, air, fire, water and earth. These elements also make up the human body mind complex. Ayurveda is the traditional healing science of life, which accompanies Hatha Yoga. Ayurveda describes three characteristics of our constitution called Doshas: Vata (combination of space and air elements) Pitta (combination [...]

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Gwynne Jones wrote a new blog post: Ginger; Autumn wonder food

Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:01:11 +0000

Gwynne Jones wrote a new blog post: Ginger; Autumn wonder food Autumn Superfood: Ginger Autumn has begun, there’s a crisp cool to the air as energy begins its downward descent. Autumn is about clarity, a time for reflection and finding what is truly valuable. Ginger has been used for centuries to promote health and assist healing many ailments and diseases. Being highly regarded in both Traditional [...]

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Suzi Poland commented on the blog post If in doubt, doodle.

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:16:38 +0000

Suzi Poland commented on the blog post If in doubt, doodle. Remember the Sketchbook Project? Well the 2012 project has just started it's world tour and is coming to the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne in November and 2013 has just begun plus more little side projects. Find out more at http://www.arthousecoop.com/projects/sketchbookproject2012 If you go, here's a list of 25 to look out for http://www.robjelinski.com/blog/2012/04/12/my-top-25-sketchbook-project-artists/

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Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Art Classes in Avalon Term 2, 2012

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:00:59 +0000

Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Art Classes in Avalon Term 2, 2012

Term 2: Monday 30th April - Monday 25th June 2012 Term 2 will start on the first week back to school as there will be no regular classes on the June Long Weekend . Instead, there will be 6 weeks prior and 2 weeks following giving the usual total of 8 classes per term. All classes have a maximum [...]

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Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Happy Easter!

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:14:41 +0000

Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Happy Easter!
Here's hoping he brings you lots of chocolates!
You can see more of my recent works here

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Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Easter Holiday Art Classes

Sun, 08 Apr 2012 10:14:39 +0000

Suzi Poland wrote a new blog post: Easter Holiday Art Classes

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Gwynne Jones wrote a new blog post: all about Autumn: yoga, wholefoods & wholistic health practices to attune with the Metal Element

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:58:05 +0000

Gwynne Jones wrote a new blog post: all about Autumn: yoga, wholefoods & wholistic health practices to attune with the Metal Element Hello! In this post you'll find my Autumn Newsletter for 2012, just click on the link below until the file opens and be inspired: Autumn News 2012 final There are so many ways we can help ourselves, all we need is the willingness to try. Begin with an open mind; kindness to self and the desired intention [...]

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Tim Kaye wrote a new blog post: Accidental Schubert

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 23:45:42 +0000

Tim Kaye wrote a new blog post: Accidental Schubert We are all now appreciating the Schubert and starting to understand the unexpected key changes that are an essential part of his rich romanticism. It leaves us with some unfamiliar and tricky melodic lines to sing but the overall impact in performance will be truly stunning. Thats how we ended up with the question last night - "why [...]

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Martin Morrissey wrote a new blog post: Tai Qi

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 05:46:08 +0000

Martin Morrissey wrote a new blog post: Tai Qi Tai Qi (pronounced Tai- Chi) is a martial art, but unlike other forms of martial arts it is most widely used as an exercise for it's own sake rather than for combat or competition. Tai Qi like yoga is an active form of meditation, through the focus of your bodies controlled movement it is easier [...]

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